of this economy. there's 5 1/2 million, 5.5 million women who would like a job that are unemployed and there are many others who are underemployed. the poverty rate amongst women is the worst it's been in 17 years and the extreme poverty rate is the worst it's ever been, so what we need to do is make sure that we are doing the right things to get this economy moving. i remember talking to a mother at a gas station who only could afford $20 worth of gasoline. it got her a little over $5 and i said if you could actually afford a fill-up, it would cost you $37 more than it was four years ago. i asked her what would you do with that extra $37? she looked at her two dinner and said, well, it could pay for dinner for my children. that's the reality and why we need to have policies in this country to create jobs, have more affordable energy and get our country moving in the right direction so women do have the opportunity to lead strong and independent lives that they deserved. >> mr. kaine. >> lynn, i think